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Summary Description


	Paint, coat, or decorate articles such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Air Brush Decorator

2.	Air Brush Operator

3.	Airbrush Painter

4.	Animated Cartoons Painter

5.	Apprentice, Painter, Brush

6.	Apprentice, Painter, Hand

7.	Art Gilder

8.	Artist

9.	Assembler

10.	Babbitter

11.	Bakery Decorator

12.	Balloon Dipper

13.	Banner Painter

14.	Barrel Coater

15.	Barrel Liner

16.	Battery Container Finishing Hand

17.	Bisque Ware Dipper

18.	Blender/Braze Applicator

19.	Blocker

20.	Boiler-Out

21.	Bottom Painter

22.	Bowling Pin Refinisher

23.	Brush Hand

24.	Brush Painter

25.	Brusher

26.	Bun Icer

27.	Button Spindler

28.	Cake Decorator

29.	Carroter

30.	Caustic Operator

31.	Ceramic Painter

32.	Charger

33.	China Decorator

34.	Cleaner and Preparer

35.	Clear Coat Sprayer

36.	Clip Coater

37.	Clock and Watch Hands Dipper

38.	Clock and Watch Hands Painter

39.	Coater

40.	Coating Technician

41.	Color Coater

42.	Colorer

43.	Cork Painter and Grader

44.	Decal Applier

45.	Decal Decorator

46.	Decal Maker

47.	Decaler

48.	Decorator

49.	Design Painter

50.	Dial Marker

51.	Dial Painter

52.	Dial Refinisher

53.	Dipper

54.	Dipper and Drier

55.	Drawer Waxer

56.	Drywall Sprayer

57.	Duller

58.	Duster

59.	Dyer

60.	Edge Stainer

61.	Electroless Plater

62.	Electrostatic Painter

63.	Embossed or Impressed Lettering Painter

64.	Enamel Applier

65.	Enamel Finisher

66.	Enameler

67.	Enrobing Machine Corder

68.	Filler

69.	Filler In

70.	Film Coater

71.	Finisher

72.	Foam Gun Operator

73.	Frame Trimmer

74.	Fur Blender

75.	Furniture Stainer

76.	Gilder

77.	Glass Bulb Silverer

78.	Glass Decorator

79.	Glass Tinter

80.	Glaze Sprayer

81.	Glazer

82.	Gold Letterer

83.	Ground Layer

84.	Hand Bander

85.	Hand Candle Dipper

86.	Hand Candy Dipper

87.	Hand Decorator

88.	Hand Funnel Coater

89.	Hand Icer

90.	Hand Painter

91.	Hand Sign Writer

92.	Hand Sprayer

93.	Hand Striper

94.	Hand Touch Up Painter

95.	Hat Sprayer

96.	High Lighter

97.	In Mold Coater

98.	Industrial Painter

99.	Inker

100.	Inker and Opaquer

101.	Inlayer

102.	Japanner

103.	Jewelry Enameler

104.	Keg Varnisher

105.	Lacquer Sprayer

106.	Lacquerer

107.	Last Chalker

108.	Latexer

109.	Leather Coater

110.	Lens Coater

111.	Lens Coating Technician

112.	Letterer

113.	Lighting Fixtures Decorator

114.	Liner

115.	Luster Applicator

116.	Mannequin Coloring Artist

117.	Mannequin Decorator

118.	Mannequin Refinisher

119.	Manugrapher

120.	Map Colorer

121.	Masker

122.	Mirror Maker

123.	Mirror Painter

124.	Mirror Silverer

125.	Neckties Painter

126.	Neon Sign Maker

127.	Opaquer

128.	Optical Glass Silverer

129.	Oxidizer

130.	Painter

131.	Painter Apprentice

132.	Painting Technician

133.	Painting Worker

134.	Panel Edge Painter

135.	Panman

136.	Paper Stripper

137.	Paster

138.	Pastry Artist

139.	Pastry Chef

140.	Pattern Painter

141.	Patternmaker

142.	Pinner

143.	Plate Painter

144.	Plate Painter Apprentice

145.	Porcelain Enamel Repairer

146.	Porcelain Enameler

147.	Porcelain Finish Sprayer

148.	Potter

149.	Pottery Decorator

150.	Powder Coater

151.	Powderer

152.	Print Decorator

153.	Printer

154.	Production Metal Sprayer

155.	Putty Glazer

156.	Resin Coater

157.	Rubber

158.	Rubber Down

159.	Rug Backing Stenciler

160.	Rug Touch-Up Painter

161.	Screen Printer

162.	Shader

163.	Shading Painter

164.	Shellacker

165.	Sign Artist

166.	Sign Fabricator

167.	Sign Letterer

168.	Sign Painter

169.	Sign Painter Apprentice

170.	Sign Writer, Letterer, or Painter

171.	Silicator

172.	Silk-Screen Operator

173.	Silver Spray Worker

174.	Silverer

175.	Sketch Maker

176.	Sketcher

177.	Ski Edge Painter

178.	Smoking Pipe Liner

179.	Soaper

180.	Spray Gun Operator

181.	Spray Gun Striper

182.	Spray Gunner

183.	Spray Operator

184.	Spray Painter

185.	Sprayer

186.	Stager

187.	Stainer

188.	Starcher

189.	Stenciler

190.	Sticker On

191.	Stiffener

192.	Stove Refinisher

193.	Striper

194.	Stripper

195.	Tacker Off

196.	Thermal Spray Operator

197.	Tile Decorator

198.	Tinter

199.	Top Coater

200.	Touch-Up Painter

201.	Toucher Up

202.	Toy Painter

203.	Tracer

204.	Trademark Affixer

205.	Under Seal Operator

206.	Undercoater

207.	Vac Press Operator

208.	Wallcovering Texturer

209.	White Shoe Ragger

210.	Window Tinter

211.	Wiper

212.	Wood Stainer

Job Tasks

	Apply coatings, such as paint, ink, or lacquer, to protect or decorate workpiece surfaces, using spray guns, pens, or brushes. Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.

	Examine finished surfaces of workpieces to verify conformance to specifications and retouch any defective areas. Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products. Operate painting or coating equipment.

	Place coated workpieces in ovens or dryers for specified times to dry or harden finishes. Load items into ovens or furnaces.

	Clean and maintain tools and equipment, using solvents, brushes, and rags. Clean production equipment. Maintain production or processing equipment.

	Read job orders and inspect workpieces to determine work procedures and materials required. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

	Clean surfaces of workpieces in preparation for coating, using cleaning fluids, solvents, brushes, scrapers, steam, sandpaper, or cloth. Clean workpieces or finished products.

	Rinse, drain, or wipe coated workpieces to remove excess coating material or to facilitate setting of finish coats on workpieces. Clean workpieces or finished products.

	Select and mix ingredients to prepare coating substances according to specifications, using paddles or mechanical mixers. Select production input materials. Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.

	Melt or heat coating materials to specified temperatures. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Conceal blemishes in workpieces, such as nicks and dents, using fillers such as putty. Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.

	Immerse workpieces into coating materials for specified times. Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.

	Cut out sections in surfaces of materials to be inlaid with decorative pieces, using patterns and knives or scissors. Cut fabrics.

	Position and glue decorative pieces in cutout sections of workpieces, following patterns. Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces. Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Painting and Coating Workers
	Painting and coating workers paint and coat, often with machines, a wide range of products, including cars, jewelry, and ceramics.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Painting and Coating Workers
	Most painting and coating workers are employed full time. They often stand for long periods in specially ventilated areas.

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